Lee Meitzen Grue

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Lee Meitzen Grue was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana. She has lived most of her life in New Orleans. At a young age, Lee fell in love with books and poetry, particularly “The Golden Treasury” by Louis Undermyer, which featured female poets. Inspired by the poetry, Lee decided to become a poet herself. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Orleans in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts from Warren Wilson College in 1982.In the early sixties, Lee began reading her poetry at The Quorum Club, the first non segregated coffee house in the South. During her time at the club, she met Eluard Burt, who she collaborated with over many years, including on Live! on Frenchmen Street. Ms. Grue founded the New Orleans Poetry Forum in 1972, where she was director until 1990. For many years she promoted poetry readings at her home, establishing there the Backyard Poetry Theater. Since 1982, she also has edited the international independent literary journal, The New Laurel Review. A independent international literary journal, which is still published today. Following Hurricane Katrina, she began teaching fiction and poetry at the Alvar Library.Grue is co-owner of BJs Lounge in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans with her son, Teal Grue. The bar regularly hosts readings by local poets.

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